Thursday, February 17, 2011

~SIMPLE & RUSTIC~

I haven't done a tablescape in the longest time, so with the weather being rather gloomy today and no sign of spring, I got down to it. I gave you a little peek of the dishes I got from Ballard's awhile ago but never actually set a table for you with them. We use these as everyday dishes. I love the soft brown glaze around the edges.The napkins and place mats are the Food Network brand that you can buy at Kohl's. I love their kitchen linens and stock up whenever they have a sale. The monogrammed silver napkin rings are from Grandin Road, and no, the B is not for Blondie.The wine glasses are from Pier 1 and the silver is vintage.These are dried hydrangeas that I bought on eBay. Can you order dried flowers on eBay? You bet your sweet Pay Pal you can! They arrived from the farm packaged just so, not a petal dropped. The enamel pitcher is from IKEA. I love my mercury glass and kept most of it out after packing some away from Christmas. I filled this little piece with potpourri from Smith & Hawkin. Mercury glass votives.This was a fun table to set and most everything was right at hand since we always use the dishes. I am trying to convince son Jeff to get these for his new apartment {yet to be found}. I asked him if he would rather be George Clooney or Adam Sandler. lol!Other than the gloom, the temperatures are climbing and we are supposed to hit 60 degrees this weekend. The snow is melting super fast, just a few patches left. If we have a clear path to our door at the lakehouse, we may just go this weekend. It has been SO long since we have been there, I know I'll have to bring my feather duster. And my poor car is going to pay a visit to the car wash, I have months of road salt on it. I'm not kidding myself that spring is here, I'm just going to pretend for awhile.

I hope you have had a great week. I am going to link up to Susan's party at Between Naps On The Porch. It's a little late but I bet there are some beautiful tables out there. Have a wonderful weekend! :-)

Just lovely! Love the pitcher that holds the hydrangeas. Hope that you get to the lakehouse this weekend... The snow is melting here in Mi. You should be able to get there. My husband will be gone on business this weekend & I just might drive to our up north place by myself & check things out. Have a sunny weekend!!!

Hi Jane, Everything looks so pretty! From the flowers to the napkin rings - just a perfect setting:) It was warmer here in CT but still have lots of snow. It is supposed to be warm again tomorrow so more should melt. Hope you can make it to your hide a way:) Have fun!!!~Debra xxxCapers of the vintage vixens

I love everything about this table. I've been so busy haven't even thought about a tablescape, may try to work on this w/k. lol.. I hope you get to go to the lake house this weekend, right now we have 74... yeah....hugs ~lynne~

Beautiful, inviting and cheery table . . . what was for dinner? I bet your family loved it. Yesterday, I put some celery green bits and pieces around the house and today bought 2 bunches of daffodils at t-joe's for $3.00. My attempt to pretend it is spring, too.

Fondly,Glenda

ps. Speaking of your lakehouse, reminds me that I love the drawing by fifi. I think this is how I heard about her. I ordered some stuff off etsy for my girls for Christmas.

Oh Jane, your table is beautiful. I love hydrangeas, and I love EBAY!! DH wishes I didn't love it so much! I'm a lake gal too. We have a summer place on the lake and look forward to spending a weekend there real soon. It was 67 today in my area of the country. Oh I can't wait!! I hope you are able to get away and enjoy a few days at your lake home. This has been a terribly long Winter!

Hi Jane, your table setting is just beautiful!... I love your dishes and I love your dried hydrangeas in your white pitcher, so pretty!... I hope you get to go the the lake this weekend... we had over six inches of snow when we woke up today... I am sooo wanting Spring!... xoxo Julie Marie

Just wanted to come by to say hello...and I'm soo glad that I did! Girlfriend, your tablescape is just beautiful! So perfect for a winter's day with a little hope for spring! The hydrangeas are gorgeous...so very pretty in that lovely white pitcher! I didn't know you could get dried hydrangeas from ebay...I'll have to go and look! I'd love to have some! Well my dear, I am loving your new dishes...sooo pretty! They really are perfect...so versatile! They look great with all of your pretty mercury glass and vintage silver! Of course, you know I have a "thing" for all that! Hehe! Thanks for sharing your beautiful table with us, dear friend! It was such a treat!

We have finally warmed up here in Colorado. We have had a few days that have reached into the 60's. Girl, I flung the doors and windows wide open! Felt like Spring had arrived! Hehe! But winter isn't over for us and I'm sure that we'll be lighting a fire again soon! Hope you are staying warm and that my note is finding you well, Darlin'!

Thanks for the heads-up on the flowers on eBay. I'll have to check it out for sure. You pitcher from Ikea is just what I need for one of my shelves. Marshall and I never want to leave Ikea...that boy loves dishware!

Great table Jane! I never would have thought you could get dried hydrangea from ebay! We might hit 68 in Philly tomorrow, everyone's going crazy-talking about shorts and flip flops! I plan to enjoy it but wear pants and a turtle neck. Hope you have a nice visit to the lake:@)

Hi Jane,I'm glad to read the temps will be warmer for you this weekend. We hit 70 degrees today and all the snow is gone!!You created a very pretty table. I never knew you could order dried flowers on ebay. Great idea!Have a wonderful weekend.Jane

I had no idea you could purchase the dried hydrangeas on ebay! Wow, you are clever. The dishes are gorgeous! I love the mercury glass too and have waffled back & forth about some of it that I haven't put away yet. Of course, it's really too much out still but I think I'll work on that this weekend.

We've had temps in the 70's all week with bright sunshine. Of course, we will have more cold weather but this has been a lifesaver for me. I have been close to running amok and acting like Freddie Krueger! :-)

Hi Jane,What a pretty tablescape, your everyday dishes are lovely. I like the napkin rings and the mercury glass mixed in amongst them.Dried flowers on ebay? I never would have guessed, but why ever not?Have fun at the lake.

Good morning Jane...I think all of us are loving this fantastic weather! The winter has gone on just too long this season! Your tablescape is lovely...a real pick me up! My car needs washed in a big way too! Have fun at the lake!~Hugs, Patti

Jane, what a great table....so many of my favorite things....the woven (jute?) placemats, white pitcher, dried hydrangeas, mercury glass, and I love the china! That's a table setting I'd like to have!!! Linda

Hi Jane! What a beautiful tablescape ~ I love everything about it!! I am happy that the weather is going to warm up a bit for you and hope that you will be able to get up to the lake house. Have a wonderful and fun weekend!!

Hi Janie- I like your white table, all dressed up with mercury glass and hydrangeas! I cut my neighbor's blooms then dry them upside down in my dark closet. If she only knew.... LOL Have fun at the lake. I hope this warmer weather holds... xo Sue

I love your farm table and scape, Janie. The plates are really pretty. I would love to have some of those dried hydrangeas, I'll have to check Ebay. Glad it's warming up there, been in the 70's here, my 4th day of cleaning the yard. Too much work but I am trying to get it cleaned before snakes come crawling in....Christine

Hey Jane! Love the hydrangeas! I wonder how they are preserved, because mine would have ended up as box of petal "crumbs" :) Nana must be popular. My mil was called Nana by one set, Nanny by my kids, and Nan by the others! Go figure :)

I see we are shopping at the same stores and catalogs, Ballard and Pottery Barn being my favorites.HomeGoods is also a great source.I loved your table setting, it was very inviting and done with much thought. Love the hydrangeas.Dried mine and they lost their color. I think you can never have enough tableware (even so I sold and gave lots away recently). My husband believes I am making room for new things, hmmm, maybe he is right.XO, EviPS. Mercury glass should definitely not only be for Christmas!

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Jane!!!! You have a way with tablescapes, that's for sure! Love this! You made me laugh with the 'you bet your paypal'!I just went through the car wash wednesday and I think I can see the truck again.heheI hope you make it to the lakehouse and have a great time!sending hugs

Morning girl...love that gorgeous table setting! Those dried hydrangeas are so pretty...I never knew you could get them on ebay. We have been having beautiful Spring weather lately...temps in the 70's with plenty of sunshine...nothing like fresh sunshine in the mornings pouring thru your windows to show you exactly where your 'dust' is hiding!!! lol But I love it...Spring just makes you feel alive and makes you wanta get up and do something! Hope you have a great week sweetie...beautiful post...Picket

Setting a table makes one feel so civilized! Your everyday dishes are so nice. It's nice to break down and get a whole set of something every so often. Your son should listen to you! Ha! I need to get some dried hydrangea too!

Hi Jane Sweetie...Oh what a beautiful share. I would love to sit down for dinner at this beautiful table.

I am going to have to get the name of the place where you bought your dried hydrangeas, as they are so exquisite. I would love to have some as well. Please email me the info. I have several pitchers that would work so beautifully.

Now I was just positive that "B" was for Blondie. I love the napkin rings, they are so elegant and really pop at each place setting.

Jane you set a beautiful table. I love the mercury glass candle holders as well. Such a beautiful twinkle to the table.

Hope you are still warm up there. I am hearing some places received snow again.

Hi Jane, I hope you made it to the lake house. My son, up there, got out this weekend too for some much needed R & R from all that snow. I have to tell you that I am so appreciative that you always take the time to visit me. Right now you have 80 some comments and I know how much time it takes to answer everyone. You are so dear. Love your "B" napkin rings. I used to sell on ebay all the time before I got my own website and I would sell my dried hydrangeas...the plum and green ones. They always sold out. Hope your warmer temps. keep up. xoxo

This is truly how I would do it, only I don't have mercury glass, mmh, you gave me an idea for a new collection Jane! Hope spring will come soon too, now it's for me to hit my bed, oh, and thanks for all your lovely comments, they really make my day! Maureen xx

Hi Jane! Well, honey, you certainly haven't lost your touch in putting together a tablescape! This is so lovely! I love those dishes too and they could be mixed with other ones so easily! Hope you got the chance to go to your lake house! Thanks for popping in to see me.Be a sweetie,Shelia ;)

Love that tablescape. And you bet your sweet paypal you can order dried hydrangeas on eBay! You crack me up. I had some for years and now its time to reorder since they eventually got a little tired looking since they started dropping petals, but they lasted a long time, so I was pleased. Stay warm!

I love it! It screams "rustic wine country" to me (well, maybe not SCREAMS. Screaming is a little dramatic, lol).

While I was home sick I started going through my piles (and piles) of tableware and thought how fun it would be to set a fancy eclectic table with all my “treasures.” You’re inspiring me to get my act together! Laura xo

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